Confirmation Bias: why some facts ring truer than others

Confirmation bias

In order to cope with the vast amount of information we encounter every day, our brains are constantly using ‘shortcuts’ to simply our actions and decisions. One of these tricks is to rely on information that strengthens our previously held beliefs. Unfortunately, this can lead to thinking errors as we overlook important, often pertinent evidence. This is known as …

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Am I racist? Take this scientific quiz and find out

The Am I Racist Quiz - Take the Implicit Association Test

Can an online quiz reveal your deep, subconscious feelings about racism and other matters of prejudice? Where does racism come from? None of us are born racist, or sexist or homophobic. So how do we transform from innocent babes, to opinionated adults with firmly held prejudices, biases and sometimes even racist beliefs? The answer is …

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